Threats of grievous punishment on the one hand, and promises of liberal bakshish on the other, might at any rate keep their wills in a state of oscillation, so that they would not make up their minds to any positive course.
He made them understand that any attempt at treachery would be fatal to them, while, on the other hand, there would be much bakshish if the missy sahib was brought safely to her friends.
He dared not leave them; they could not be relied on, no matter what bakshish were promised, when it was a Feringhi lady who was concerned: they might get more bakshish by delivering her up.
The girl was delighted that her suggestion to General Barnard had borne fruit, and promised Ahmed much bakshish if he could send her news of her father.
He slipped a coin into the man's hand; bakshish would always smooth the way.
The soldiers behaved most helpfully and the brave and bold Jabberi had not yet once mentioned bakshish in our hearing and were most polite.
He shall come here, and his bakshish shall be five purses.
I congratulate you heartily; but as I am now a poor prisoner, and have no bakshish to offer, I fear I cannot expect that your Excellency will intercede with the Kiahia on my behalf.
You are a faithful servant,” said Hassan, “and although I cannot touch this money which belongs to others, here is a bakshish for yourself.
Bakshish is another custom of the country, infinitely more exasperating than our "tip" system, which is bad enough.
Bakshish is a gift of money which an Oriental expects and demands for the most trifling service.
These expressions are sometimes efficacious with beggars, but the bakshish fiend must be paid something.
Brother, they are not praying, They are not doing so; The only thing they're saying Is sa'b meri bakshish do.
Methinks I hear him praying Ever the self-same song-- Sa'b meribakshish do!
With his arrival and the promise of liberal bakshish the hackeriwallahs urged the laboring oxen with their cruel goads till Desmond, always tender with animals, could hardly endure the sight.
They rowed hard when the course was clear, encouraged by promises of liberal bakshish made by their employer at Desmond's prompting.
With his arrival and the promise of liberal bakshish the hackeriwallahs urged the labouring oxen with their cruel goads till Desmond, always tender with animals, could hardly endure the sight.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "bakshish" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
